Advanced small-aperture lenses can improve clarity, mask astigmatism, and offer versatility in complex eyes.
A recent Ophthalmology Times Case-Based Roundtable discussed the pathway to achieving optimized visual outcomes using the IC-8 Apthera IOL (Bausch + Lomb Surgical), with Mark Lobanoff, MD, sharing the highlights.
The small-aperture IOL technology functions as a pinhole-based optical system, blocking distorted peripheral light and allowing only direct tangential light to the corneal surface, creating an extended depth of focus (EDOF).
Author's summary: Advanced small-aperture lenses offer improved visual outcomes.